At the Movies with William Fletcher

Episode 150: Planet of the Apes: Part 2

We conclude our brief Planet of the Apes retrospective with a look at Tim Burton's 2001 remake before really focusing on the Andy Serkis reboot trilogy to tie into the release of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

 

Oh, and it's also the 150th episode!

Episode 149: Planet of the Apes: Part 1

We are starting a two part retrospective this week by looking back at the 1968 classic, Planet of the Apes as well as the 4 sequels which cause some slight anger and annoyance which leads to conversations on religion, the Simpsons and certain ethical time-travel problems.

Episode 148: The Incredibles

We are diving back into the realm of Pixar with a look back at a classic work of Pixar and it's less than incredible sequel. 

Episode 147: Alex Garland Filmography

After another brief hiatus, the show has returned with a retrospective look at the career of Alex Garland's directorial filmography plus a handful of pitstops with his earlier written work.

 

Also, apologies for some slightly warbly audio on my end. Everything should be back to normal for the next episode.

Episode 146: Ghostbusters

The show is looking back at another classic of cinema with a retrospective look at the Ghostbusters franchise with the ups and downs of not just this franchise but also the current state of cinema.

Episode 145: All That Jazz

Going for a bit of an older film this week with a look back at the Palme d'Or winning and Oscar nominated film All That Jazz with some very long (relevant tangents) on what inspired the film and some general film history discussions. 

Episode 144: Oscars 2024

The annual Oscars celebration is here with a discussion on the 10 films nominated for Best Picture, the various controversies surrounding many of them and a general look at some of the best films of 2023.

Episode 143: Kung Fu Panda

The podcast has returned after a hiatus with the first look at a proper Dreamworks franchise with a retrospective look at the Kung Fu Panda trilogy. 

Episode 142: Alexander Payne Filmography: Part 2

It's a special occasion as it is the 4th year anniversary of the podcast and we conclude the Alexander Payne retrospective with looks at the second half of his career, controversy and the upcoming Oscars.

Episode 141: Alexander Payne Filmography: Part 1

The first directorial retrospective of 2024 is here with a look back at the career of Alexander Payne and there are some very different feelings towards his films.